LV lead fixation in a coronary vein may be the cause and result of thrombosis.
A recently implanted left ventricular lead was fixated in the coronary sinus due to thrombosis while attempting to reposition the lead because of phrenic nerve stimulation.
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Department of Cardiology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. p.n.w.m.breuls@asz.nl
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D000368:Aged; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*